Catherine Thompson

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Catherine Thompson is a senior editor for Talking Points Memo in New York City. She came to the site in 2013 and reported on national affairs. Previously, she worked as a research assistant to investigative reporter Wayne Barrett. She can be reached at catherine@talkingpointsmemo.com.

A sheriff who's vocally opposed to stricter gun control legislation and has been linked to a fringe "constitutional sheriffs" organization found himself thrust into the spotlight Thursday following a deadly mass shooting at a community college in Roseburg, Oregon.

The conservative, Christian law firm representing defiant Kentucky clerk Kim Davis said Friday that contrary to a new statement from the Vatican, Pope Francis does support their client's refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples because of her religious beliefs.

The New York Times added five corrections late Wednesday to a profile on Melania Trump, wife of Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump -- none of which addressed the removal of a close-up photo of the former model wearing bikini bottoms from the piece.

RedState editor Erick Erickson suggested Thursday that House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) may not be fit to be House speaker after he publicly touted the damage a special committee on Benghazi did to Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough said Thursday morning that bragging about the special Benghazi committee's political victories was a "rookie mistake" that may damage House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) bid for the speakership.

Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton said Wednesday that it was "deeply distressing" House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) would link her polling performance with the select committee on the Benghazi attacks.